Faults:

At the first service I had it was noted that the rear brakes had seized up. This led to expensive £700 repairs.

The battery went dead.

I am getting leaks in the sunroof, drivers door and boot (only during the 2nd year of ownership).

The fanbelt is slipping.

Cracked plate between distributer and engine led to poor starting during this winter. Now replaced.

Drivers interior light does not function when the door is open.

Paint peeled up on bonnet during a jetwash where the lacquer had been damaged with a stone chip.

Drivers heated seat element doesn't work.

Tendency to overheat in summer.

General Comments:

Low nose has picked up a lot of stone chips on motorway.

The above list may seem like a big moan, but generally I am very happy with the car.

I am currently looking to purchase a newer model, either a 460 or 440 GLT from about 1996 (any opinions on this model year would be appreciated).

I have found it to be a great motorway car, most of the miles are on them. Very comfortable, and safe and less likely to be stolen than other cars in my area!

Faults:

Nothing serious, that's what's good about it.

General Comments:

Always starts and always goes but you almost always have a list of little mechanical things that need doing once it gets beyond 5-6 years old. Good for a DIY mechanic. Steering tends to wander, needs new rack once or twice a lifetime. Often a bulb somewhere that needs replacing. Not fast really but surprisingly vigorous if you want it to be - can catch you out if you're lulled into thinking it's sluggish, loads of torque at low revs. Drive it gently and the economy is amazing for a 1.8.

No luxuries on basic Li except heated front seats. Without power steering it's a beast to park, but good exercise!

Faults:

Alternator.

Bulb holder rusts due to water dripping in when boot is opened.

Radiator leak.

Boot trim weak.

Gear box really poor (Renault!). Difficult to get into 1st.

General Comments:

Solid and safe feel.

Good acceleration and relatively economical.